Practice mode Market

Moral hazard means that being insured ____ that the insured-against outcome will occur. Which phrase completes the sentence?

Correct answer B. Increases the likelihood

Explanation

Once covered, people bear less of the cost of a loss, so they may take less care, for example locking up less often. This change in behaviour raises the probability of the insured event.

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